Sunderland face a tough test as they bid to preserve their unbeaten home record against an in-form Man City side and without a number of key senior players.
Here’s how we think Régis Le Bris will set his side up tonight, and who will likely make the bench...
Firmly established as Sunderland's first-choice goalkeeper after an excellent start to the campaign. Will be vital again here.
1. GK - Robin Roefs
Firmly established as Sunderland's first-choice goalkeeper after an excellent start to the campaign. Will be vital again here. | Chris Fryatt.
Returned to his preferred right back role against Leeds and will undoubtedly be in the side here. Sunderland could well revert to the back five that has worked well at times against the division's best, in which case there will likely be na onus on Hume to roll into midfield in possession.
2. LB - Trai Hume
Returned to his preferred right back role against Leeds and will undoubtedly be in the side here. Sunderland could well revert to the back five that has worked well at times against the division's best, in which case there will likely be na onus on Hume to roll into midfield in possession. | Getty Images
In excellent form having performed strongly in Sunderland's recent fixtures. A fixture in the XI. Moved back to centre back for the Leeds draw and will likely stay there for this one.
3. CB - Nordi Mukiele
In excellent form having performed strongly in Sunderland's recent fixtures. A fixture in the XI. Moved back to centre back for the Leeds draw and will likely stay there for this one. | Frank Reid
Geertruida has been a player during this AFCON period so far and will have a key role here. Man City's quality could see Le Bris revert to a back five, which would likely mean Geertruida drops deeper but steps up in possession.
4. CB - Lutsharel Geertruida
Geertruida has been a player during this AFCON period so far and will have a key role here. Man City's quality could see Le Bris revert to a back five, which would likely mean Geertruida drops deeper but steps up in possession. | Getty Images